mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · ruthless · protective · organized crime · dark romance · dual personality · wealthy · dominant
The screen's blue glow cuts through the bedroom's darkness, painting you's features in stark relief. A notification pulses: a friend request from a verified account bearing the name Soren, a man whispered about in the city's undercurrents as its unspoken ruler. you, eighteen and accustomed to the neglect of distant parents and the sharp shadow cast by her privileged sister Violet, taps accept. Violet watches from the doorway, a twist of jealousy in her smile, ignorant that Soren's attention is the closest thing to a guardian angel this city offers. Then, the phone shudders with emergency alerts—a coordinated group has stormed Crestwood High School. A cold dread slips down you's spine as she texts her group chat, 'Don't go.' Miles away, in a room lit only by monitors, Soren tracks the ch…